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22 Dinner Menus




We are into week 10 of Coronacation and here in North Georgia, we have been eating very well for all 10 weeks. In spite of the meager selections of certain grocery store shelves, we have not been left wanting for anything.
And the baking. Intentions of sharing warm goodies with neighbors led quickly to doubling or tripling my recipes so no one would feel short-handed in our own house and we could also deliver little packages of sugared happiness.
Back in March when all my mice began their at-home schedule I recorded the dinners we were having. I ended up with a list of 22 dinner menus. Of the 22, there was a mix of new recipes and family favorites. Some of the dinners have been repeated, but each one has been tested and approved.

So, with the Memorial Weekend coming up, maybe you need some fresh ideas. I hope you have a picnic planned. Even if it's in your own backyard, even if it's just with the loved ones under your own roof. Either way, take a moment to plan some delicious meals for the weekend. Try a new dish or two, or use one of the menus below as inspiration and plug in your own family recipe.

Leave a comment if you need specific recipes for something you see or if you'd like substitution suggestions.
If you have your own food traditions for the weekend, I'd love to hear those too.
p.s. Can you pick out our Easter meal?

22 Dinner Menus
1. Smoked Pork Roast with Salad & Bread
2. Baked Whole Chicken with Green Beans, Rice & Biscuits
3. Reubans with Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes 
4. Creamy red pesto Pasta
5. Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
6. One Pan Roasted Kielbasa, Veggies & Potatoes with Cornbread
7. Grilled Chicken with a meat & cheese charcuterie & French Bread
8. Tuna Melts on tortillas with pickles, chips & fresh veggies
9. Grilled Chicken Thighs with Panzanella Salad
10. Sausage Egg Bake with fresh fruit
11. Grilled Herb Butter Salmon with Rice & Salad
12. Tuna Poke Bowls with Cilantro Creme & Mango Puree
13. Lobster Ravioli with brown butter & Salad
14. Meatball Subs
15. Grilled Herb Butter Shrimp with rice 
16. Stromboli
17. Smoked Trout, Mac & Cheese, Deviled Eggs & Challah
18. Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs with Butter Roasted Potatoes & Salad
19. Black Bean Quesadillas with fresh Pineapple
20. Chicken & Waffles
21. Black Bean Soup
22. Falafel & hummus platter with flatbread, yellow rice & Greek Fries

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